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Medical Xpress / Second pregnancy uniquely alters the female brain, study shows

Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered that a second pregnancy alters the female brain. Previous research from the same group had already demonstrated the impact of a first pregnancy on the female brain. The new results ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / Social pressure forces baby clownfish to lose their bars faster, study shows

Growing up, you probably changed your style based on your social influences. It turns out, such pressures affect the appearance of young clownfish (anemonefish) too. A new study from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Remote-controlled CAR-T cells use venetoclax to disengage from tumors

Among the most promising tools of cancer therapy, engineered immune cells known as chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) T cells have already transformed the treatment of blood cancers. Yet, despite their promise, CAR-T cells do ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / AI system TongGeometry generates and solves olympiad-level geometry problems

The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is a prestigious competition featuring talented high school students from around the world, in which competitors solve complicated mathematical problems. Geometry problems from ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Resilient nylon-11 film generates electricity from pressure and survives repeated runovers

RMIT University researchers have developed a flexible nylon-film device that generates electricity from compression and keeps working even after being run over by a car multiple times, opening the door to self-powered sensors ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Cyber-attacks could disrupt smart factories by targeting time itself

A cyber-attack does not always need to steal data or shut systems down to cause damage. Sometimes it only needs to shift the clock. Researchers at the University of East London (UEL), in collaboration with industry, have ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Business
Phys.org / Novel bacteria discovered in Florida's stranded pygmy sperm whales

Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps) are among the ocean's most enigmatic inhabitants—rarely seen and largely unstudied. They live far offshore in small groups, diving in search of squid and fish. Their quiet behavior and ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Uncovering evolution at the center of cell division

Centromeres play virtually the same central role across the entire tree of life: They ensure the faithful segregation of chromosomes during cell division. Yet the striking diversity in centromere architecture—from large, ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Particles don't always go with the flow (and why that matters)

It is commonly assumed that tiny particles just go with the flow as they make their way through soil, biological tissue, and other complex materials. But a team of Yale researchers led by Professor Amir Pahlavan shows that ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Physics
Tech Xplore / Robot hand approaches human-like dexterity with new visual-tactile training

Human hands are a wonder of nature and unmatched in the animal kingdom. They can twist caps, flick switches, handle tiny objects with ease, and perform thousands of tasks every day. Robot hands struggle to keep up. They typically ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Transistor-like MXene membranes enhance ion separation

By applying voltage to electrically control a new "transistor" membrane, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) achieved real-time tuning of ion separations—a capability previously thought impossible. ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Kirigami-inspired sensors precisely map activity of neurons in the primate brain

Recent technological advances have opened new exciting possibilities for the development of smart prosthetics, such as artificial limbs, joints or organs that can replace injured, damaged or amputated body parts. These same ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Neuroscience